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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,646.84, 785,411.44 and 144,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,646.84, 785,411.44 and 144,621.46 is: 216,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,646.84 : 785,411.44 = 144,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,646.84/785,411.44 = 144,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,646.84x = 785,411.44 × 144,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,646.84x = 113,587,349,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,587,349,153.50/523,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,915.95

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